Frederick wittram



inited 51am @anni (Dijl'i'wf FREDERICK WITTRAM, OF SAN FRANCISCO,CALIFORNIA.

Letters Patent No. 101,203, dated AMarch 22, 1870.

`fig. 1 united.

Figure 3, as it appears when fastened and in use.

Figure 4, a side View of fig. 3.

The letters of reference indicate the different fi nres.

My invention relates to an article of dress for children, to protecttheir clothing and bedding, and the the same parts in clothing of thosewho may nurse or have the care of them.

The following is a description ofmy invention:

' Fig. 1 is a diagram of the shape into which the material is cut orformed, the same being of any desira ble size and fabric. 'Iwo of thesepieces A are united at the edge B, as shown in fig. 2. The edges C and Dare then secured together, as is shown in iig. 3. l prefer buttons forthe fastenings at() and I), but other means of fastening may besubstituted for the same.

The pattern, as shown in iig. 1, may be cut out oz' material alreadymade waterproof, but I prefer to cui the pattern first, and after thepieces are joined totect the threads and fiber of the cloth frommoisture,

which otherwise would soon rot and render the socalled protectoruseless, and thus defeat the object for which they were intended.

The peculiar shape into which I cut the pattern, as

' as shown in fig. 1, enables the protector to conform to theshape ofthe body, as is shown in fig.- 4, and,` therefore, renders it lessliable to drop ot.

Elastic bands, as shown at E, canbe secured to the side, by which thestockings or leggings can be kept in their proper position.

A larger size can be used for invalids.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The dress-protector constructed yof duplicate pieces A of water-proofor repellent material, united by the seam B and fastening C D, as hereindcscribed.

2. A dress-protector made from water-proof material, having itscomponent parts united by or its seams covered with rubber to form awater-tight garment.

FREDERICK WITTRAM.

Witnesses EDM. F. BROWN, .IA-Mns S. GRINNELL.

